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Tones are the foundation of learning how to speak proper Vietnamese. Without being able to distinguish between them, it will be very difficult to learn how to speak naturally. But don't fret, however intimidated you may be, it is possible to learn them!

Have a look at this video to learn the features of each of the 6 tones in Vietnamese. Then make sure to practice to make your Vietnamese perfect!

Find some useful tips to learn to how to differentiate between different tones in this video.

As a syllable-based language, Vietnamese contains a great deal of compound words that can cause difficulties for learners. If you too are having challenges with compound words, have a look at this video for some need to know basics.

Do you get stuck trying to memorize Vietnamese compound words? You'll find the solution to that problem in this video. Please watch it to understand why you should follow my advice.

In this video you'll discover the power of flash cards for your Vietnamese studies. This is part of an ongoing series, so stay tuned for more episodes on how flash cards can be of help.

As Latin and Greek are at the root of many English words, many Vietnamese words take root in Chinese, particularly words pertaining to Science, Business and Politics.

You can dramatically shorten your Vietnamese learning process if you know learn the meaning of the Sino-Vietnamese root words.

Watch this video to learn more about the Sino-Vietnamese words.

To increase the store of vocabulary, Vietnamese people borrow some words from other languages (French, English, Chinese, ...). Loanwords take a large space in Vietnamese vocabulary, so it is useful to study loanwords.

Watch this video to learn more about the loanwords.

How to say street names in Saigon? (part 1)

With Viet Kieu who are not very fluent in Vietnamese, saying the street names in Saigon correctly sometimes makes them feel embarrassed because the driver does not seem to understand their pronunciation. I made this video for the purpose of helping you pronounce the street names correctly.

Please check out this video, and repeat to my voice. Remember to pay attention to the tones which are really important in Vietnamese language.

"Ng/ngh" is a special sound which causes a lot of difficulties for learners. Not many Viet Kieu have this problems. However, for Viet Kieu who are more involved in English language, find this sound difficult.

SINO-VIETNAMESE WORD "NHÂN"

In this video, we are going to study the Vietnamese words that contain "nhân". "Nhân" is a Chinese root that makes up a large percentage in Vietnamese vocabulary.